used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About time," Adair MacKenzie said curtly.
Adair
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From this reading "About time," Adair MacKenzie said curtly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading "About time," Adair MacKenzie said curtly.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Hundred miles from Mexico City.
HACIENDAnounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
Humph
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From this reading Humph!
ten 10s
From this reading "Hundred miles from Mexico City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
Jamieson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
MacKenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading "About time," Adair MacKenzie said curtly.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Hundred miles from Mexico City.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
having a point
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "About time," Adair MacKenzie said curtly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The party had, despite sundry irritating delays, left Mexico City in the middle of the forenoon, and now, as evening approached they did sight the hacienda, their destination and proposed home for the summer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "About time," Adair MacKenzie said curtly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading THE HACIENDA "That must be it over there," Walker Jamieson pointed to a low rambling building nestled among the hills, as the car swung around a curve in the road.
